Mountain Merchant-Farmer
1. Daniel Smith.
2. He was a merchant and a farmer.
3. He was a white man in his mid thirties.
4. Mentone, Alabama.
5. December 13, 1938
6. L.H.
I read the interview "Mountain Merchant-Farmer". I am very impressed with the interviewee Daniel Smith. He was a kind and giving man. When asked what he does about overdue debts to the store, he responds, "I send out letters saying,'I've got to pay my taxes and licenses and if you can pay all this bill or something on it, I'll appreciate it'". He is also good to his roots. When asked why he didn't stay in the city like many people, he responded, "Some people like city life, but I don't. I was raised here and I like the country and want to live in it. Besides I don't see where most of the people living in cities are better off or more satisfied than we are." Lastly, he would rather live in a cabin than build his own house, saying he would rather wait until all the debts are payed up and build a nice house that is OK with everyone.
Terrapin Dogs
1. Lawrence F. Evans
2. He went on a terrapin hunt with Ed Callaway. His dogs catch the terapins, something very unusual.
3. Mr. Evans is an African American man, age unknown.
4. Fairhope, Alabama
5. January 4, 1939
6. S.J.
I read the interview "Terrapin Dogs". The first thing I would ask is, "How did you find out the dogs could track down terrapin?". That skill sounds very challenging for a dog, wading around a marsh hunting reptiles with spines on their shell. I would also like to know how he could keep getting the delicious meat out. When asked how to retrieve the meat, he responded, "In order to kill one the approved method is to put the terrapin on the floor, slip up from behind if you can, with a two-pronged fork, slip the fork over his head before he jerks it back in the shell, then whack it off with a knife." This must have been a hard process. I get the impression that Ed, the terrapin hunter, was a hardworking individual.
Caitlin
Amy Chapman's Funeral
1. Ruby Pickens Tartt
2. Amy Chapman's niece
3. Amy was an African-American female, 95
4. Livingston, Alabama
5. September 28, 1938
6. L.H.
In the interview on Amy Chapman's funeral, Amy's niece, Ruby Pickens Tartt, revisited the heartbreaking time of her aunt's death and burial. She took Amy home one day after her work in the cottonfields, and four days later, Amy passed away from a stroke. Amy was an African-American who died at the age of 95. She was an independent woman and didn't ask anything of anyone unless she absolutely needed it. As Ruby said,"Perhaps it was fortunate that death came so swiftly, as a lingering illness with its consequent helplessness and dependence on others would have been unendurable to Aunt Amy. Nothing could have been more abhorrent to her staunchly individualistic old soul than the thought of being constantly under obligations to anyone." Amy's funeral was somber, yet beautiful and moving. Routine and some cultural rituals were performed and, "she had been returned to the soil from which she had sprung and was one with the land which she had loved so intensely." When I read this interview, I noticed that Amy was a very determined person and a hard worker. She was a considerate person, and I found it nice that even in her dying days, she still remembered to give her niece, Ruby, the potatoes she had promised her for taking her home from work.
Sallie Smith
1. This interview is on Sallie Smith
2. She was a widowed farmer and seller of goods
3. Sallie was a white female, 60
4. Burksville, Alabama
5. December 17, 1938
6. S.J.
Sallie Smith led a difficult and lonely life. Her husband passed away and she was left a widowed farm worker. She had to raise five girls on her own, but they fortunately turned out to be well-rounded and educated. To earn a profit, she sold her farm goods at a market specially made for woman farm workers. It surprised me to see the prices that she sold her farm goods for because over the years they have risen tremendously. Salli was a very hard worker. The interviewer stated "She is nice looking, medium size, has pretty pepper and salt hair and attractive face, but has worn herself to a great extent by hard work." I can't begin to imagine how extremely difficult raising five children and running a farm as a widowed mother must have been. I feel so sorry that she lost her husband so early on. From what the interview stated, she really loved him.
Zach
Jessie Owens
The man being interviewed is Jessie Owens.
He was a track and field athlete in the Olympics.
He is a 25 year old African-American male.
The interview took place in Macon County.
The interview took place on April 22, 1939.
The interviewer was Rhusses L. Perry.
Jessie Owens became only the fourth American in history to win three or more championships in one Olympics. He won the 100 meters, the 200 meters, and the long jump in the Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Jesse was an incredibly fast runner. My impression of the interviewee is that he is a great athlete but also a good person. He was a great runner, winning many races, but doesn’t brag about his superior achievements. He exhibits exceptional self-control in a situation where many others would boast significantly. I admire that.
Peter McDonald
The person being interviewed is Peter McDonald.
He works as a bread delivery man.
He is a 24 year old white male.
The interview took place in Mobile, Alabama.
The interview took place during the week of October 7, 1938.
The interviewer was Helen S. Hartley.
One question that was asked of Peter was how he liked his job. His answer seemed to represent the kind of person he was. He said "Why of course, its fun, what else can I get?" My impression of Peter is that he is a good man. He is honest and hard-working. This shows when he works the long hours as a bread delivery man. He also shows dedication and love when he works so hard to help support his aunt as well as himself. Kathryn The Story of Katy Brumby 1.)Person being interviewed- Mary Chappell 2.)Katy Brumby’s position is she is in charge in a sewing room and a cook 3.)Katy is a female, she is African American, and she is in her fifties 4.)The interview is taking place at Katy’s house in Scruggs Alley, Birmingham 5.)The date of the interview is January 1, 1939 6.)The interviewer is L.H One of the questions that the interviewer asked Katy Brumby was about when Katy’s father died and how life was like. She said that he had never been ill before this. He died from what Katy calls “flying rheumatism,” which affected his heart. "My Mother uz living, but she couldn't even go to de funeral. She's in bed. She had three strokes, but she's finally took with de eight-day penumenia, you know she's sick eight days befo' she died……,” Katy recalls. Also, during the depression, Katy applied to DPW. "Dey wuz a nice young white boy there. He sho wuz nice. He tol' me he'd try an' get me a job. I wuz dressed in my good white uniform, an' I guess I looked real nice. I tol' him I's a cook, an' he said did I nurse. I tol' him, 'Well, I jus' tell you, I don' like to nurse one bit. I don', not one bit.” Katy said. However she did not get a job as a cook so she went on relief. Instead, she got put in charge of a sewing room. It seemed to me that Katy Brumby has lived a life where she had seen a lot. The interview was a good one to read because it tells about someone’s life during the period of the Great Depression. It shows Katy’s ups and downs in life. She seems like a tough woman, but kind at the same time.
Terrapin Dogs 1.)The person being interviewed is Lawrence F. Evans 2.)His title/position is a person who was invited on a Terrapin hunt with Ed Callaway 3.)African American, male 4.)Fairhope, Alabama 5.)January 4, 1939 6.)The interviewer is S.J In the interview, Lawrence F. Evans talked about his trip, Terrapin hunting, with Ed Callaway. He said “We wore hip boots, waded in the tall grass after the dogs and almost immediately the dogs began to bay. When we came up to them they each held a terrapin under their paw.” He said that before the morning was over, they caught sixty-two Terrapin. He said another way to catch Terrapin is by boat however it is a less profitable way. In the boat, he said “One takes an oar, raps on the side of the boat, the terrapin swims to the top to see what the noise is about and the hunter scoops him up with a net.” I think that this was a very interesting interview because not many people know about Terrapin and the different ways to catch them and it’s a very important topic to learn about.
Mountain Merchant-Farmer
1. Daniel Smith.
2. He was a merchant and a farmer.
3. He was a white man in his mid thirties.
4. Mentone, Alabama.
5. December 13, 1938
6. L.H.
I read the interview "Mountain Merchant-Farmer". I am very impressed with the interviewee Daniel Smith. He was a kind and giving man. When asked what he does about overdue debts to the store, he responds, "I send out letters saying,'I've got to pay my taxes and licenses and if you can pay all this bill or something on it, I'll appreciate it'". He is also good to his roots. When asked why he didn't stay in the city like many people, he responded, "Some people like city life, but I don't. I was raised here and I like the country and want to live in it. Besides I don't see where most of the people living in cities are better off or more satisfied than we are." Lastly, he would rather live in a cabin than build his own house, saying he would rather wait until all the debts are payed up and build a nice house that is OK with everyone.
Terrapin Dogs
1. Lawrence F. Evans
2. He went on a terrapin hunt with Ed Callaway. His dogs catch the terapins, something very unusual.
3. Mr. Evans is an African American man, age unknown.
4. Fairhope, Alabama
5. January 4, 1939
6. S.J.
I read the interview "Terrapin Dogs". The first thing I would ask is, "How did you find out the dogs could track down terrapin?". That skill sounds very challenging for a dog, wading around a marsh hunting reptiles with spines on their shell. I would also like to know how he could keep getting the delicious meat out. When asked how to retrieve the meat, he responded, "In order to kill one the approved method is to put the terrapin on the floor, slip up from behind if you can, with a two-pronged fork, slip the fork over his head before he jerks it back in the shell, then whack it off with a knife." This must have been a hard process. I get the impression that Ed, the terrapin hunter, was a hardworking individual.
Caitlin
Amy Chapman's Funeral
1. Ruby Pickens Tartt
2. Amy Chapman's niece
3. Amy was an African-American female, 95
4. Livingston, Alabama
5. September 28, 1938
6. L.H.
In the interview on Amy Chapman's funeral, Amy's niece, Ruby Pickens Tartt, revisited the heartbreaking time of her aunt's death and burial. She took Amy home one day after her work in the cottonfields, and four days later, Amy passed away from a stroke. Amy was an African-American who died at the age of 95. She was an independent woman and didn't ask anything of anyone unless she absolutely needed it. As Ruby said,"Perhaps it was fortunate that death came so swiftly, as a lingering illness with its consequent helplessness and dependence on others would have been unendurable to Aunt Amy. Nothing could have been more abhorrent to her staunchly individualistic old soul than the thought of being constantly under obligations to anyone." Amy's funeral was somber, yet beautiful and moving. Routine and some cultural rituals were performed and, "she had been returned to the soil from which she had sprung and was one with the land which she had loved so intensely." When I read this interview, I noticed that Amy was a very determined person and a hard worker. She was a considerate person, and I found it nice that even in her dying days, she still remembered to give her niece, Ruby, the potatoes she had promised her for taking her home from work.
Sallie Smith
1. This interview is on Sallie Smith
2. She was a widowed farmer and seller of goods
3. Sallie was a white female, 60
4. Burksville, Alabama
5. December 17, 1938
6. S.J.
Sallie Smith led a difficult and lonely life. Her husband passed away and she was left a widowed farm worker. She had to raise five girls on her own, but they fortunately turned out to be well-rounded and educated. To earn a profit, she sold her farm goods at a market specially made for woman farm workers. It surprised me to see the prices that she sold her farm goods for because over the years they have risen tremendously. Salli was a very hard worker. The interviewer stated "She is nice looking, medium size, has pretty pepper and salt hair and attractive face, but has worn herself to a great extent by hard work." I can't begin to imagine how extremely difficult raising five children and running a farm as a widowed mother must have been. I feel so sorry that she lost her husband so early on. From what the interview stated, she really loved him.
Zach
Jessie Owens
- The man being interviewed is Jessie Owens.
- He was a track and field athlete in the Olympics.
- He is a 25 year old African-American male.
- The interview took place in Macon County.
- The interview took place on April 22, 1939.
- The interviewer was Rhusses L. Perry.
Jessie Owens became only the fourth American in history to win three or more championships in one Olympics. He won the 100 meters, the 200 meters, and the long jump in the Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Jesse was an incredibly fast runner.My impression of the interviewee is that he is a great athlete but also a good person. He was a great runner, winning many races, but doesn’t brag about his superior achievements. He exhibits exceptional self-control in a situation where many others would boast significantly. I admire that.
Peter McDonald
- The person being interviewed is Peter McDonald.
- He works as a bread delivery man.
- He is a 24 year old white male.
- The interview took place in Mobile, Alabama.
- The interview took place during the week of October 7, 1938.
- The interviewer was Helen S. Hartley.
One question that was asked of Peter was how he liked his job. His answer seemed to represent the kind of person he was. He said "Why of course, its fun, what else can I get?"My impression of Peter is that he is a good man. He is honest and hard-working. This shows when he works the long hours as a bread delivery man. He also shows dedication and love when he works so hard to help support his aunt as well as himself.
Kathryn
The Story of Katy Brumby
1.) Person being interviewed- Mary Chappell
2.) Katy Brumby’s position is she is in charge in a sewing room and a cook
3.) Katy is a female, she is African American, and she is in her fifties
4.) The interview is taking place at Katy’s house in Scruggs Alley, Birmingham
5.) The date of the interview is January 1, 1939
6.) The interviewer is L.H
One of the questions that the interviewer asked Katy Brumby was about when Katy’s father died and how life was like. She said that he had never been ill before this. He died from what Katy calls “flying rheumatism,” which affected his heart. "My Mother uz living, but she couldn't even go to de funeral. She's in bed. She had three strokes, but she's finally took with de eight-day penumenia, you know she's sick eight days befo' she died……,” Katy recalls. Also, during the depression, Katy applied to DPW. "Dey wuz a nice young white boy there. He sho wuz nice. He tol' me he'd try an' get me a job. I wuz dressed in my good white uniform, an' I guess I looked real nice. I tol' him I's a cook, an' he said did I nurse. I tol' him, 'Well, I jus' tell you, I don' like to nurse one bit. I don', not one bit.” Katy said. However she did not get a job as a cook so she went on relief. Instead, she got put in charge of a sewing room.
It seemed to me that Katy Brumby has lived a life where she had seen a lot. The interview was a good one to read because it tells about someone’s life during the period of the Great Depression. It shows Katy’s ups and downs in life. She seems like a tough woman, but kind at the same time.
Terrapin Dogs
1.) The person being interviewed is Lawrence F. Evans
2.) His title/position is a person who was invited on a Terrapin hunt with Ed Callaway
3.) African American, male
4.) Fairhope, Alabama
5.) January 4, 1939
6.) The interviewer is S.J
In the interview, Lawrence F. Evans talked about his trip, Terrapin hunting, with Ed Callaway. He said “We wore hip boots, waded in the tall grass after the dogs and almost immediately the dogs began to bay. When we came up to them they each held a terrapin under their paw.” He said that before the morning was over, they caught sixty-two Terrapin. He said another way to catch Terrapin is by boat however it is a less profitable way. In the boat, he said “One takes an oar, raps on the side of the boat, the terrapin swims to the top to see what the noise is about and the hunter scoops him up with a net.” I think that this was a very interesting interview because not many people know about Terrapin and the different ways to catch them and it’s a very important topic to learn about.